Jules Bianchi

Pierre Gasly almost collided with a tractor moments after the Japanese Grand Prix was red-flagged.

He also suggested the issue will be discussed more in future meetings as drivers try to improve safety. Ted Kravitz has suggested the drivers will demand “serious discussions” with race officials after Pierre Gasly almost collided with a tractor. In an almost mirror incident, Gasly came across the recovery vehicle sent on track to collect Carlos Sainz’s wreckage.

Pierre Gasly has been left apoplectic after passing a recovery vehicle on track before the red flag period at the Japanese Grand Prix.

[Pierre Gasly](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/pierre-gasly/) has been left apoplectic after passing a recovery vehicle on track before the red flag period at the Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi would be hospitalised and later succumbed to his injuries. "This is unacceptable. I can't believe this." what is this tractor? [Carlos Sainz](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/carlos-sainz/) triggered a safety car on lap one after spinning on the run up to Spoon on lap one at Suzuka as treacherous conditions left drivers with little visibility.

Gasly was close to a recovery vehicle which entered the track too early after a red flag at Suzuka, sparking tragic memories of the crash that killed Jules ...

"There will be discussions at the next race [Austin] as to why that recovery vehicle was allowed on track," said the British-Thai racer. As conditions were deteriorating, the Red Flag was shown before Car 10 passed the location of the incident where it had been damaged the previous lap." Philippe Bianchi, the father of Jules, took to social media to vent his anger after seeing the close call. And fans were given a worrying reminded of that tragedy at the race on Sunday, which was red flagged after the first lap. It was at this very circuit eight years ago that his Marussia smashed into a recovery vehicle working at the side of the track, and he sadly died in July the following year, nine months after that crash. Fortunately, Gasly avoided making any contact with the recovery vehicle and made it back to the pits safely.

The frightening incident brought up unfortunate memories of the fatal crash involving Jules Bianchi in 2014.

“Without all the facts it’s hard to comment why it was on track. “The VSC [Virtual Safety Car] was brought in for a reason following that awful accident. Horner said F1 had been “lucky” that no one was hurt as he called for a full investigation into the “extremely dangerous” incident. But as Gasly caught up at the back of the field, the AlphaTauri driver was shocked to see a recovery vehicle driving on the track in the opposite direction. Car 10 [Pierre Gasly], which had collected damage and pitted behind the Safety Car, was driving at high speed to catch up to the field.” If one driver gets out of racing line, changes a switch on a steering wheel, you crash into a tractor and it’s over.” “How can we make it clear that we never want to see a crane on track?” Perez said. I hope this is the last time ever I see a crane on track!” Bianchi’s father, Philippe, criticised the incident on social media and commented: “No respect for the life of the driver no respect for Jules memory”. Amid wet conditions and standing water at Suzuka, a chaotic opening lap saw both Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon crash out. We lost a life in this situation years ago. With the race red-flagged, the McLaren driver Lando Norris tweeted: “How’s this happened!?

Philippe Bianchi lost his son to a crash with a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix, and would have been watching in horror as Gasly came across one ...

[Alex Albon](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/alexander-albon) added: "There will be discussions at the next race [Austin] as to why that recovery vehicle was allowed on track." [Lando Norris](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/lando-norris) wrote on social media: "Wtf. [Carlos Sainz](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/carlos-sainz) told Sky Sports: ""I still don't know why in these conditions we keep risking having a tractor on-track, because it's just worthless. But that statement did not explain why the recovery vehicle had been allowed to enter the track before the red flags were waved. Car 10, which had collected damage and pitted behind the Safety Car, was then driving at high speed to catch up to the field. Bianchi, clearly furious about the incident which would have stirred up horrible memories of the tragedy that killed his son, took to social media to vent his frustration.

Philippe Bianchi has hit out at F1 for showing "no respect for the life of the driver" after a recovery vehicle was on the track at Suzuka.

“No respect for the life of the driver. He tweeted: “No respect for the life of the driver. No respect for Jules’ memory. What made Sunday’s incident even more concerning is that the recovery vehicle was on the live track. What is this tractor on track? What is this tractor?

Bianchi's father reacts to the tractor on track: "No respect for Jules". 08:05, Today. 0 Comments. GPblog.com. Philippe Bianchi has come down hard on the FIA. The Frenchman lost his son Jules after a crash with a tractor in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix ...

The Frenchman lost his son Jules after a crash with a tractor in the 2014 [Japanese Grand Prix](/en/grandsprix/japanese-grand-prix). [FIA](/en/brands/fia). The Bianchi family is receiving appalling reactions.

Calls for an investigation after near repeat of fatal accident involving Jules Bianchi in 2014.

As conditions were deteriorating, the red flag was shown before car 10 passed the location of the incident where it had been damaged the previous lap.” Button, commentating on Sky Sports, agreed with Sainz: “It was surprising to see. His death was the first to result from an on-track incident in Formula One in more than 20 years, after Ayrton Senna's fatal accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. If you have small aquaplaning I don’t know why we risk in these conditions having a tractor on track.” Bianchi, Gasly’s childhood friend and fellow Frenchman, lost his life after colliding with a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2014 in wet conditions. “God, what is this tractor?!” Gasly shouted in horror over his radio after passing the vehicle on his left.

Jules Bianchi's dad Philippe has torn into F1 chiefs for having "no respect" over his son's tragic death as Pierre Gasly almost suffered a similar fate at ...

"What happened today is totally unacceptable!!!!! What is this tractor on track? What is this tractor?!

Pierre Gasly almost suffered a huge collision at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on Sunday when he narrowly avoided hitting a recovery vehicle in dreadful ...

In poor visibility, Gasly almost drove straight into the tractor at speeds that the FIA said were around 250 km/h. At the start of the 2022 race, Carlos Sainz spun out in wet conditions, leading to damage to Gasly’s AlphaTauri when an advertising hoarding struck his car. Then, a Sauber was being removed by a recovery vehicle, which Bianchi collided with.

Formula 1 drivers and team principals condemn race officials for putting a recovery vehicle on track in wet conditions at the Japanese Grand Prix.

I hope this is the last time ever I see a crane on track!" Incredible." Gasly said over the team radio: "What is this tractor on track? Perez said on social media: "How can we make it clear that we never want to see a crane on track? We can keep it short: this must not happen, guys." "Wtf.

Jules Bianchi was killed in a collision with a vehicle recovery tractor at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. Mark Mann-Bryans. October 09 2022 01:25 PM.

“If I lost the car in the same way that Carlos lost his car on the lap before? We lost a life in this situation years ago. “We risk our lives, especially in conditions like this. I know we’re under Safety Car, but in turn 12, there’s this…” On that day we learned that we don’t want to see tractors in these conditions. I don’t understand how eight years later, in similar conditions, we can see a crane.

Pierre Gasly almost suffered a huge collision at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on Sunday when he narrowly avoided hitting a recovery vehicle in dreadful ...

Williams’ Alex Albon complained, as did Lando Norris of McLaren. In poor visibility, Gasly almost drove straight into the tractor at speeds that the FIA said were around 250 km/h. At the start of the 2022 race, Carlos Sainz spun out in wet conditions, leading to damage to Gasly’s AlphaTauri when an advertising hoarding struck his car. Japanese Grand Prix Then, a Sauber was being removed by a recovery vehicle, which Bianchi collided with.

At the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, Bianchi collided with a crane trying to recover another vehicle, and he died months later from his head injuries.

“While it is normal practice to recover cars under SC and Red Flag conditions, due to the particular circumstances and also taking into account feedback from of a number of drivers, the FIA has launched a thorough review of the events involving the deployment of recovery vehicles during the Japanese Grand Prix. “If I would have lost the car in a similar way as Carlos lost it on the lap before … “We lost Jules eight years ago in similar conditions with a crane on track in the gravel. We lost a life in this situation years ago. It was a dramatic incident, and I think on that day we learned we don’t want to see any tractors in this kind of conditions. “It is just not respectful towards Jules, towards his family, towards his loved ones and all of us.